Health and Safety Executive

Table MSDGOR1E - 2005/06

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people ever employed.

Country Government office region Estimated prevalence  (thousands) Rate per 100 000 ever employed
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   886 842 929 2390 2270 2510
North East 61 50 72 3230 2660 3800
North West 116 100 133 2330 2000 2660
Yorkshire and the Humber 103 89 118 2780 2400 3160
East Midlands 91 78 105 2850 2440 3270
West Midlands 100 85 115 2560 2180 2940
East 84 71 97 1990 1690 2300
London 99 83 116 1960 1630 2280
South East 148 130 165 2380 2110 2660
South West 83 70 97 2130 1790 2480
Wales   57 46 68 2590 2100 3070
Scotland   78 65 90 2010 1680 2330
Great Britain   1020 974 1067 2370 2260 2470

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